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Airports / Malaysia / BTU
Medium airport · BTU
Bintulu Airport.
Bintulu, Malaysia · 74 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
970 ratings
0
Operators based
74
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bintulu, MalaysiaELEV 74 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
970
Google reviews
ratings on Google
74
Field elevation
feet above sea level
60
Nearest alternate
nm to MKM
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mukah Airport (MKM).
Overview
Located in Bintulu, Malaysia, Bintulu Airport (WBGB / BTU) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 74 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BTU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mukah Airport (MKM, 60 nm), Sibu Airport (SBW, 81 nm), and Miri Airport (MYY, 92 nm). With a single 9,006-foot paved runway, BTU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BTU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bintulu.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“She handled my check-in and baggage drop efficiently, making the entire process smooth and stress-free.”
Mohd Sulaiman5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bintulu Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
WBGB
IATA
BTU
FAA / Local
WBGB
Elevation
74 ft
Coordinates
3.1239° N · 113.0200° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Malaysia fields
state range 10–3,350 ft
At 74 ft, BTU sits higher than 62% of the 29 Malaysia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,006 ft
- 17/359,006 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,006 ft
BTU's 9,006 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 60nmMKMMukah AirportMukah
- 81nmSBWSibu AirportSibu
- 92nmMYYMiri AirportMiri
- 101nmMURMarudi AirportMarudi
- 121nmMZVMulu AirportMulu
- 138nmPSUPangsuma AirportPutussibau-Borneo Island
Location
Open the full mapWBGB · Bintulu Airport · Bintulu, Malaysia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BTU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,283 nm | 12h 41m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,441 nm | 13h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,612 nm | 15h 47m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,879 nm | 16h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,139 nm | 17h 0m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,144 nm | 17h 1m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,201 nm | 17h 9m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,229 nm | 17h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BTU?
- Bintulu Airport's longest paved runway is 9,006 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BTU?
- Bintulu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BTU?
- The closest alternate is Mukah Airport (MKM), about 60 nm away, followed by Sibu Airport (SBW) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BTU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 41m (5,283 nm), Anchorage about 13h 3m (5,441 nm), Seattle about 15h 47m (6,612 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.